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      4.2

      78% would recommend to a friend

      (4,986 total reviews)
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      Eric J. Barron

      72% approve of CEO

      56% positive business outlook

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      Penn State has an employee rating of 4.2 out of 5 stars, based on 4,986 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Penn State employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Education industry (3.7 stars).

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      5.0
      Mar 27, 2014

      Great resources available

      Graduate research assistant
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      Pros

      Working as a GRA at Penn State is very dependent on your boss in the day-to-day stuff but in general the Food Science Department is very supportive of all students and it feels like they really want you to succeed. There are a lot of great resources available for you whether its specialized equipment you want to use or leaders in the field that you want to talk to. Also, the graduate health insurance at PSU is exceptional!

      Cons

      Working at a Research One university can be tough on graduate students because the expectations are high. I think its pretty typical that graduate students are expected to work hard but especially at a university with this type of exposure, a lot of the faculty members expect a lot of work. As with the day-to-day expectations, it mostly depends on your boss how hours, scheduling, and office culture are handled.

      3.0
      Mar 21, 2014

      If you are not a professor, limited advancement possibilities.

      Anonymous employee
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      Pros

      Great freedom to work on projects of your own devising. Great colleagues.

      Cons

      It's very hierarchical, you encounter petty humiliations if you are not tenure-track. Also, research positions are under pressure to get grants.

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